AdministrativeDuties

• Carry out duties prescribed by the Legislature, Board of Public Education and the State Superintendent of Schools
• As a county government official and county school officer, provide general supervision of public schools in the county
• Assist trustees with school supervision
• Advise and direct teachers on instruction, pupil discipline and other duties of the teacher
• Visit schools at the request of the trustees
• Consult with the trustees on all school matters that may be found during the observation of the school or may otherwise come to their attention
• Provide for supervision to any school with an enrollment of fewer than 150 students and not under the supervision of a district superintendent or principal
• Administer oaths of office to trustees
• Provide other services to districts that fall within the scope of state statutes
• Promote educational growth and improvement

LegalDuties

• Hear and decide all matters of controversy arising as a result of decisions of the trustees of a district in the county
• Other duties as defined in Montana School Laws as well as ARMs

FinanceDuties

As Chief County School Financial Officer, calculate budgets and levies for the following funds:

• General
• Transportation
• Retirement
• Tuition
• Bus Depreciation
• Adult Education
• Debt Service
• Building Reserve
• Technology
• Flexibility
• Certify district ANB
• Compile annual financial report
• Distribute County Retirement & Transportation revenues

RecordKeeping

• Record all official acts:
  • School district organization
  • School district alteration
  • School district abandonment
  • Establishment of nominating districts
  • Distribution of federal and state revenue
  • Distribution of private revenue
  • Teacher supervision and evaluation
  • School controversies/hearings
  • County Transportation Committee acts
• Record and preserve records
  • Attendance agreements
  • Transportation contracts
  • Student enrollment/attendance records
  • Annual data collection reports
  • Student records
  • Preliminary/final budgets
  • Trustees financial summary reports
  • School district audits
  • Personnel records
  • Home School Registrations
• Register
  • Register all professional certificates and educator licenses
  • Bus driver certificates
  • Bus inspections certificates
  • Clerk appointments
  • Trustee certificate of election or appointment
  • Trustee oath of office

OtherDuties

• Chairman of the County Transportation Committee
• Attendance officer of a district under prescribed conditions
• Other duties as defined in the School Laws of Montana as well as the Administrative Rules of Montana